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Beginning in 1943, Westclox and other companies introduced clocks for the civilian market that used much less brass than previously. Clocks were labeled as "Waralarm" by Westclox and only referenced city of origin; no mention of maker appeared. Other clock companies also produced clocks that were labeled "War Alarm", such as Gilbert and Telechron.
Westclox Scotland produced its first clock on 21 September 1948; a spring wound alarm with a 4-inch (10 cm) dial. Their Scottish factory was a full manufacturing plant, at which all their clocks were assembled from start to finish with only the basic raw materials being brought in by outside suppliers.
The alarm movement was also improved: there were alarm clocks with a repeater, inflated tone, or soft movement. Thanks to railroads and automobiles, the alarm clock was often used on trips. There are travel alarm clocks with a special case for this purpose. [7] A wristband travel alarm clock was patented in 1908 by the Eterna company.
The Seth Thomas Clock Company was founded by Seth Thomas in Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut, and began producing clocks in 1813. [1] It was incorporated as the "Seth Thomas Clock Company" in 1853. [ citation needed ] Plymouth Hollow, a part of the town of Plymouth, was incorporated in 1875 as the town of Thomaston , named for Seth Thomas.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 December 2024. Type of clock A traditional wind-up (key-wound), mechanical spring-powered alarm clock An alarm clock or alarm is a clock that is designed to alert an individual or group of people at a specified time. The primary function of these clocks is to awaken people from their night's sleep or ...
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In 1920 the company relocated to Peru, Illinois to closer proximity to the clock manufacturer and major customer, Westclox. By 1922 the company had moved to a former high school building at 1022 Columbus Street in Ottawa, Illinois [ 4 ] where it remained until the mid-1930s.
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